Brown Won't Fight Divorce Taunton May 4
In Taunton May 4 probate court moved to drop Mrs. Margaret E. Brown of Norton and Orlando W. Brown’s separate support case after an alleged settlement. The couple began troubles four days after their Attleboro marriage, linked to misdelivered letters and a Maine marriage proposal. Brown faced a $5000 alienation suit against neighbor Charles A. Harris, claiming Harris enticed his wife away. Mrs. Brown, former milliner on Bedford street Boston, also ran a manicure parlor in Newton Highlands. her maiden name was Margaret E. Quinn.
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Taunton
Margaret E. Brown
Norton
Rain Ends Forest Fires in Western Massachusetts
May 4 Springfield report says heavy rain throughout the day has extinguished fires raging for days in western Massachusetts. Wardens ordered to investigate causes and count damaged or lost pine sprouts across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Massachusetts
Duke the Dorchester Scout mascot is found
Duke, the Dorchester Troop 15 collie mascot, wandered from his kennel for two days causing a district stir among scouts and schoolchildren. Scoutmaster Lee Abbott led searching parties from 10 Radcliffe Street Dorchester. children in Dorchester and Mattapan aided in the hunt and he is now back in custody.
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Duke
Troop 15
Boy Scouts
Dorchester
Lee Abbott
Radcliffe Street
Mattapan
Troop Members Find Lost Pal With Rope Near Home
Diligent search by troop members leads to the discovery of a missing companion found more than a mile from home with a rope around his neck. The case prompts questions about circumstances and safety.
Death to Dandelions Sparks UW Interest
Madison Wis May 4 United News reports the University of Wisconsin touts its iron sulphate dandelion killer. The spray uses two pounds of iron sulphate per gallon of water and covers 860 square feet per gallon. Three applications are needed yearly in May June and fall.
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Madison
Wis
United News
University of Wisconsin
Toll Operators’ Reunion Hosts Officials at May Party
Governor Cox and Mayor Curley joined with New England Telephone and Telegraph leaders as guests of honor at the Toll Operators’ organization second annual May party. A concert ran from 8 to after 9 followed by dancing past midnight with a exhibition by the Sautaugz Lake Inn Orchestra. The dance committee included Misses Rose Supple, Alice Damon and Agnes Connelley.
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Cox
Curley
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Catholic Union Hall
Toll Operators’ Organization
Sautaugz Lake Inn Orchestra
Rose Supple
Alice Damon
Agnes Connelley
Brookline Girl Engaged to Rochester Man in Postwar Romance
Miss Paulina Davies of Brookline announces engagement to Charles Insco Gragg of Rochester New York. Davies, a Red Cross worker educated at Brimmer School, met him after he served as a navy cadet at the navy yard. Gragg, son of Henry and Mrs Gragg of Rochester, a Yale and Harvard Business grad, served as a navy lieutenant and works with Eastman Kodak. Wedding planned for late fall.
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Paulina Davies
Gardiner Road
Brookline
Davies
Charles Insco Gragg
Rochester
N. Y
Miss Davies
Navy Yard
Red Cross
Brimmer School
Gragg
Henry Gragg
University of Rochester
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Eastman Kodak Company
Canton Man Dead at 88 in Canton
Thomas Galligan longtime Canton resident died at his home on Bolivar Street at age 88. He leaves four sons and four daughters.
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Canton
Thomas Galligan
Bolivar Street
Espionage by Soviets Alleged in France Plot
Paris police claim a highly developed espionage network run by Communists for the Soviet government involved about 200 operatives with reach from Brest to Toulon and Paris arsenals. They say secret documents were stolen from a Brest arsenal and a central France powder factory, with couriers linking France to Berlin for Moscow. Marcel Cachin denounces the timing amid Genoa talks and accuses Western powers of disguising Soviet actions.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Brest
Lorient
Toulon
Ivry sur-Seine
Marcel Cachin
Communist Party
Genoa
Miss Hendrick Elected Simmons Y W C A Head
Miss Lois A. Hendrick of Ballston Virginia 1923 was announced president of the Simmons College Y W C A at a tea in her honor. She manages Simmons baseball and is noted as one of the college’s best athletes. Other officers named are Muriel Lance vice president Romola Thumith secretary and Helen Hurlburt treasurer.
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Lois A. Hendrick
Ballston, Va
Simmons College
Miss Hendrick
Simmons Baseball
Muriel Lance
Romola Thumith
Helen Hurlburt
Prohibition Lieutenants Rule Ships Immunity From Liquor
Houston May 4 United News notes a Shipping Board vessel remains part of the United States for law purposes. Judge Hutchinson ruled sailors aboard the Mount Evans cannot carry liquor, equating it with private citizens under Volstead. Captain A A Johnson plans to appeal, possibly to the Supreme Court, arguing government ships are not foreign territory.
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Houston
Tex
United News
Shipping Board
United States
China Sea
J. ©. Hutchinson
Nquor
A. A. Johnson
U. S. Shipping Board
Mount Evans
America
B U Junior Prom At Hotel Somerset
The largest Boston University Junior Prom gathers 400 couples tonight at the Hotel Somerset. Morcy Pearl’s 10 piece orchestra will provide the music for a historic combined junior dance across all departments.
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Boston University
Somerset
Morcy Pearl
Nurse Knox Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
A Westmoreland County jury in Montross Virginia found Baltimore nurse Miss Sarah B. Knox guilty of first degree murder in the September death of Mrs. Margaret L. Eastlake at Colonial Beach. The panel fixed a twenty year sentence in the state penitentiary after about one hour of deliberation.
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Montross
Westmoreland County Court
Sarah B. Knox
Baltimore
Margaret L. Eastlake
Colonial Beach
State Penitentiary
Sports of the World fashion show at Tremont Theatre
A charity fashion play titled Sports of the World will feature prominent society belles modeling Fifth avenue sport gowns. The May 12 event at Tremont Theatre supports the Actors' Fund Benefit, honoring actors' service in the war era. Attending helpers include Emilly Thompson Eveline Gardner Josephine Cushman Alice Onderbourk Beatrice Farmer Marion Saganborth and Marion Reed.
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Fifth Avenue
Tremont Theatre
Actors’ Fund
Emilly* Thompson
Eveline Gardner
Josephine Cushman
Alice Onderbourk
Beatrice Farmer
Marion Saganborth
Marion Reed
Cleaning Advice For Soiled Kettles And Pans
Smear the bottom of kettles and pans that must be put next. Use soap on the fire to remove blackened residue easily.
Suburban Dealers andover to Winburn Adams Co list
Suburban dealers listed by town with shop names and addresses across Massachusetts. The compilation includes Walter I Morse, Arington Supply, Powers, and numerous firms in towns from Andover to Winthrop, noting stores, streets, and central locations.
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Andover
Walter I. Morse Abiandlon—Arington Supply Co
Mass
Winburn
G. E. Warren
Brighton
Maurice Gale
Wash
Mages, Ave
P. Gresalent
Peart Broadway Haw. Co
Broadway Co
Hdw. Co
Wash. Ave
Central
Hdw. & Pt
Broadway
J. Cohen
Everett Ave
Kenanets Hall Co
4Th St
Siw. Co
Danvers Clitori
Edoion Deleie
Broadhurst Co
Essex
Lyman James Everrett
Henry Duncan Corp
Everett Veymouth
M . Murray Holw, Co
ATRA
Breed &J. Aven
Wm. TA
Herbert Hull BaRen Rr
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Brown
Dorchester Boy Scouts
I Gilchrist
Simmons Y. W. C. A
Lois Hendrick
U.S
Hotel Somerset
Dorothy Hagan
Adamson
Tremont
Aton ST
Slagketone
Winthrop Wise
Kyanize
Wan Ze
Tvs
Boston
Boston Varnish Company
Everett Station
Boston Dealers Bay State Hdw
St. Chandler & Barber
Summer St
St. Lam
Gale Bros
Ray St. Roxbury
Lorne Caster
Tate
M. Eillsbrowne
Dudley St
Harv Vard
Kerbey-Reed Bryant
Maverhill
Haverhill
Chmarter At Co
Fred
Neem
Main St
Lawrence
Altea Co
Tuladren
T. Daett
A. Lamoureux
Merrimac
Lynn
Geo
Milford
Herbert C
Milton
SB .Weaver
Norfolk Downs
Chas
W. Nelson
Han St
N. Weymouth
A. J. Sidelinger
Peabody—Peabody
Quincy
Michael
Copeland Bt. Me Hdw. Co
Hancock St
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